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Elonna
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Seaduced
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Dear Dork Divers,
My snorkel is Day-Glo Yellow, but has faded, can you tell me:
Am I going to die?
Do I have to have a new snorkel to join Dork Divers?
I don't really want to, because I nearly lost him once, We were doing a backroll entry and he lost his grip. I was looking for his "OK" sign, but he didn't surface after the entry. It was scary for a while, we found him on the bottom. :nailbiter: Luckily, he made a full recovery!
Sincerely,
Seaduced
My snorkel is Day-Glo Yellow, but has faded, can you tell me:
Am I going to die?
Do I have to have a new snorkel to join Dork Divers?
I don't really want to, because I nearly lost him once, We were doing a backroll entry and he lost his grip. I was looking for his "OK" sign, but he didn't surface after the entry. It was scary for a while, we found him on the bottom. :nailbiter: Luckily, he made a full recovery!
Sincerely,
Seaduced
princessaprilia
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Contact a snorkel restoration specialist, stat!
Ah, come on Princess! This is a guy! Guys don't contact specialists!!!!! (Well at least not until they have tried to do it themselves and messed something up even worse first!) Phew! WHAT ARE you thinking!! It's a good thing we love everybody here, or somebody would probably flame you for a comment like that!
Dear Dork Divers,
My snorkel is Day-Glo Yellow, but has faded, can you tell me:
Am I going to die?
Do I have to have a new snorkel to join Dork Divers?
I don't really want to, because I nearly lost him once, We were doing a backroll entry and he lost his grip. I was looking for his "OK" sign, but he didn't surface after the entry. It was scary for a while, we found him on the bottom. :nailbiter: Luckily, he made a full recovery!
Sincerely,
Seaduced
Don't worry seadude, we got your 6. If you follow the advice here you'll be alright.
First of all, to be a ddiver, any old snorkel will do, however, if you want to advance a little bit, (Oh BTW you really need to send $35 to Teamcasa for an O2 clean sticker for your snorkel) there is a very simple DIY modification.
Get some reflective tape and wrap it around the snorkel. Don't wrap it at a 90 degree angle but kind of spiral it so it can go all the way down the snorkel. Even better if you can get 3-4 different colors and make it look like one of those candycanes that Wal-Mart sells at Christmas time. This also makes it easy to find on the bottom by just shining a light on it.
You should use better quality duct tape sold at Home Depot to attach it more securely to your mask. You can pick it up on the way out after buying your boltsnaps there.
Ah, come on Princess! This is a guy! Guys don't contact specialists!!!!! (Well at least not until they have tried to do it themselves and messed something up even worse first!) Phew! WHAT ARE you thinking!! It's a good thing we love everybody here, or somebody would probably flame you for a comment like that!
Don't worry seadude, we got your 6. If you follow the advice here you'll be alright.
First of all, to be a ddiver, any old snorkel will do, however, if you want to advance a little bit, (Oh BTW you really need to send $35 to Teamcasa for an O2 clean sticker for your snorkel) there is a very simple DIY modification.
Get some reflective tape and wrap it around the snorkel. Don't wrap it at a 90 degree angle but kind of spiral it so it can go all the way down the snorkel. Even better if you can get 3-4 different colors and make it look like one of those candycanes that Wal-Mart sells at Christmas time. This also makes it easy to find on the bottom by just shining a light on it.
You should use better quality duct tape sold at Home Depot to attach it more securely to your mask. You can pick it up on the way out after buying your boltsnaps there.
Ding, ding, ding. sibermike has hit the nail on the head. Duct tape, a million and one uses (oddly, fixing ducts is not one of them... park on your driveway, drive on the parkway and never, ever use duct tape on a duct).
If you want to go ultra-deluxe, use the shiny metal tape they actually use on ducts.
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Goodness, what was I thinking???
Is there a way for me to retract my suggestion?
fnfalman
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Duct tapes? That's for neophytes!!!
Paint markers, baby!!!
Paint markers, baby!!!
Goodness, what was I thinking???
Is there a way for me to retract my suggestion?
No need! We are gentlemen and allow ladies certain prerogatives. You're good to go!
Paint markers are all well and good in their place, but they're not, definitely not good to keep the snorkel or any other gear from detaching from a mask. On the other hand, they are great to "adorn" the duct tape after it is put in place!
When you get a little more experience and begin to take some better classes you learn the value of DIR (Duct It Right). I offer a Funnies class where the students learn basic and necessary skills and would be glad to teach this class to you if you'll fly me over and pay my room and board!
Many are surprised that they can even make a wallet from duct tape before finishing the course. Naturally, being DIR, they are not allowed any deviation but MUST make the wallet a bi-fold as tri-folds just are not necessary and could cause an entanglement when paying at the check-out.
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